One of these days, I'm going to learn to start reading a new-to-me author's books with his/her first. I think it would have been easier to follow had I known more of the backstory contained in Marklund's previous novels. However, this is till a terrific book - exceptionally well written. It's rather dark, sort of a mix of psychological thriller and psychological study. Annika Bengtzon, a journalist who recently suffered at the hands of terrorists herself, has made it her mission to study and report on terrorism for her newspaper. She's quickly swept up in a multi-layered mystery, with murder and intrigue around every corner. She seems to be suffering from post-traumatic stress, and her auditory hallucinations haunt her as well as readers. It's not a "fun" book to read. The dreariness of the Swedish landscape in mid-winter, the complexities of the 60's communist radical group, and the politics of power in journalism cast intended shadows over the storyline. If you liked the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, you'll probably like this book. ‘I know,’ she said.Last line from Red Wolf by Liza Marklund. Read this straight after Marklund’s Paradise, jumping from the second to the fifth in the Annika Bengzton series. Bengzton’s a crime reporter nowadays. She’s definitely a lot tougher now and I like the stubborn way she goes about things to get what she wants. The crime wasn’t a duplicate from Paradise and I enjoyed how cleverly the various threads crept up on me to form a complex plot.
What do You think about Il Lupo Rosso (2003)?
Scandi noir -- plot based on a Cold War conspiracy that the intrepid reporter susses out.
—Dljpbg
Tof boek. Ik ben echt een fan van Scandinavische thrillers. Spannend tot op het einde.
—onesha14
